Former TID DIG Nalaka de Silva further remanded

Footage by tourists show elephant attacking vehicles in Sri Lanka

Video footage published by a group of tourists this week show a wild elephant attacking vehicles in Sri Lanka after seemingly being agitated by the visitors taking photographs of the animal. Ben Brasnett published the video of him and other tourists taking a tuk tuk safari on their own in Polonnaruwa. The tourists were riding the tuk tuks when they came across a wild elephant on the street. The video shows the tourists getting out of the rented tuk tuks and taking photographs of the animal.

09 Jun, 2023

Support efforts to end Ukraine conflict, says India after Brics joint statemen

India supports efforts aimed at ending the Ukraine conflict as it believes in finding a way forward through diplomacy and dialogue, external affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said on Friday against the backdrop of the Brics grouping backing mediation proposals. A joint statement issued after a meeting of foreign ministers of Brics (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) member states in Cape Town said they had ?noted with appreciation relevant proposals of mediation and good offices

08 Jun, 2023

President appoints experts committee on Covid-19 and dengue control

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has taken steps to appoint an expert committee in line with a Cabinet decision to provide guidance and ensure timely decisions are taken to control the spread of Covid-19 and dengue in the country. Accordingly, Dr. Seetha Arambepola, State Minister of Health, has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Experts Committee. This committee comprises Dr. Seetha Arambepola – State Minister of Health as the Chairperson, S Janaka Sri Chandraguptha – Secretary, Ministry

09 Jun, 2023